UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California Consumer News Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California Lingerie company agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.
Jury Hands Down a Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Consumer News Jury Hands Down a Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
California Sues MyPillow for Deceptively Advertised Sleep Study Following TINA.org Complaint Consumer News California Sues MyPillow for Deceptively Advertised Sleep Study Following TINA.org Complaint California files lawsuit against pillow maker over misleading health claims for the second time in three years.
TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception Consumer News TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception TINA.org urges consumer protection officials to reopen their investigation.
DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Consumer News DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Why is this industry group honoring MLMs making illegal marketing claims?
DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim Consumer News DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim Self-regulatory body sides with FanDuel.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Consumer News California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action.
LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Consumer News LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Consumer News Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.
Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims Consumer News Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims Multi-level marketing company fails to censure head of scientific board.
9 Signs It May Be a Tax Return Scam Consumer News 9 Signs It May Be a Tax Return Scam Don’t file with fraudsters this tax season.
Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’ Consumer News Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’ Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.
State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint Company’s “interest free” financing hides important information from consumers.
Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Consumer News Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”